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Koka Nikoladze’s Drone Box No. 1

The Drone Box is MIDI-controlled, and generates sound using stepper motors. Objects can be attached, to act as acoustic resonators and modify each voice’s sound.… Read More Koka Nikoladze’s Drone Box No. 1

January 9, 2023January 9, 20238 Comments

Hainbach Spent 1700€ On The Teenage Engineering Choir Dolls, Then Discovered Their Secret Horrors

He’s not debating whether or not they’re toys, he’s too busy discovering their secret horrors.… Read More Hainbach Spent 1700€ On The Teenage Engineering Choir Dolls, Then Discovered Their Secret Horrors

November 21, 2022November 21, 202240 Comments

Free Ableton Instruments Feature The Eerie Sound Of The Musical Saw

Hand saws can be played as a musical instrument by bowing the edge, creating a haunting vocal sound, similar to the sound of a theremin.… Read More Free Ableton Instruments Feature The Eerie Sound Of The Musical Saw

April 8, 20221 Comment

Dude Shreds On An Electric Fan In The Bathhouse

Ei Wada shared this jam on the vintage electric fan in the local bathhouse on a winter morning.… Read More Dude Shreds On An Electric Fan In The Bathhouse

April 3, 2022April 3, 202227 Comments

The Muro Box Is A MIDI-Controllable Mechanical Music Box

Teveofy Technology recently introduced the Muro Box, a electro-mechanical music box that can play any melody, because you can customize what it plays using a mobile app or control it via MIDI. … Read More The Muro Box Is A MIDI-Controllable Mechanical Music Box

February 26, 202212 Comments

New Virtual Instruments, Bazantar, Is Part Sitar, Part Bass

Soundpaint has introduced Bazantar, a new virtual instrument, based on a one-of-a-kind acoustic instrument that’s part bass, part sitar.… Read More New Virtual Instruments, Bazantar, Is Part Sitar, Part Bass

February 25, 20224 Comments

Behold The Santasizer, The MIDI-Controlled Dancing Santa Choir

“Built to please the 90’s dancing Santa toy gods”, The Santasizer puts a choir of dancing Santas under MIDI control.… Read More Behold The Santasizer, The MIDI-Controlled Dancing Santa Choir

December 21, 20216 Comments

The Fiddleridoo Is Part Didgeridoo & Part Electric Fiddle

Percussionist and instrument designer Andy Graham demonstrates the Fiddleridoo – a hybrid didgeridoo & fiddle.… Read More The Fiddleridoo Is Part Didgeridoo & Part Electric Fiddle

August 29, 202111 Comments

Inside The Bizarre Suzuki Andes 25F Pan Pipe Keyboard

Take a look inside the Suzuki Andes 25F, a bizarre pan pipe keyboard.… Read More Inside The Bizarre Suzuki Andes 25F Pan Pipe Keyboard

June 15, 2021June 16, 202112 Comments

The Grallophone Dual-Manual Steampunk Synthesizer

The Grallophone is a one-of-a-kind dual-manual steampunk synthesizer.… Read More The Grallophone Dual-Manual Steampunk Synthesizer

April 7, 2021April 7, 202112 Comments

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